Add 14/50 and 18/6
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 3 0/6
14/50 + 18/6 is 82/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
14/50 = 14 × 3/50 × 3 = 42/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
18/6 = 18 × 25/6 × 25 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 450/150 = 42 + 450/150 = 492/150 - 492/150 simplified gives 82/25
- So, 14/50 + 18/6 = 82/25
In mixed form: 37/25
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